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Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
AFP - 50m ago
A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 240
AFP - 56m ago
Colombian volunteers on Tuesday dredged through rubble, searching for survivors from an earthquake that killed at least …
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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
AFP - 31m ago
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's …
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Caught between great powers: the cautionary tale of Manus
AFP - 2h ago
Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an …
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
AFP - 3h ago
Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary …
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Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
AFP - 4h ago
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, …
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
AFP - 4h ago
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 181
AFP - 5h ago
Colombian volunteers cleared rubble by hand through the night in the hunt for survivors from an earthquake that killed …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169
AFP - 1h ago
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands to search for survivors early Tuesday after the …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
AFP - 4h ago
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday …
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
AFP - 18h ago
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish …
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
AFP - 16h ago
Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's …
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
AFP - 15h ago
President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" …
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
AFP - 18h ago
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and …
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
AFP - 17h ago
The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
AFP - 6h ago
Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors …
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European …
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged more …
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won …
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
Aug 10 2026
Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the …
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and …
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Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
Aug 10 2026
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings …
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Europe braces for another summer heatwave
Aug 10 2026
Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers …
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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people …
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Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to …
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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Aug 10 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" …
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Record July heat in regions home to 900 mn people: AFP analysis
Aug 10 2026
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, …
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Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations
Aug 10 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, …
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Self-taught Turkish 'linguist' keeps dead language alive
Aug 10 2026
Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiselled into the black basalt …
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Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China
Aug 10 2026
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the …
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Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Aug 10 2026
Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought …
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Ithaca bets on hometown hero Odysseus for tourism boom
Aug 10 2026
Standing on the ferry as it waits to dock on the Greek island of Ithaca, Giorgia Ongarato is only too keen to talk about …
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Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
Aug 10 2026
Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once …
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Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Aug 10 2026
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and …
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Bodies hanging from bridge revive violence in once-calm town in Mexico
Aug 10 2026
Horrific drug violence plagued the Mexican state of Zacatecas for years, until relative calm set in. Then one morning in …
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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves
Aug 10 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Aug 10 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance …
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Kurdish PKK criticises Turkey bill on fate of its fighters
Aug 09 2026
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK on Sunday criticised a proposed Turkish law setting out the fate of its fighters after …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States …
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Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
Aug 09 2026
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditions
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until …
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FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino
Aug 08 2026
FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its …
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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline
Aug 08 2026
Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline …
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Ukraine warns of tough winter as Russia strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region
Aug 08 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, during a visit to Belgrade, that Ukraine was facing a winter with …
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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
Aug 08 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private …
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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68
Aug 08 2026
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club …
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Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle
Aug 08 2026
Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of …
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US Senate confirms Trump's ex-lawyer as attorney general
Aug 08 2026
The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday …
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Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists'
Aug 08 2026
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate "narco-terrorists" in a fiery first …
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Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
Aug 07 2026
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing …
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction
Aug 07 2026
The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in …
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Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president
Aug 07 2026
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella took office Friday, vowing to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and usher …
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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he …
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Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows
Aug 07 2026
Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome …
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war
Aug 07 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi …
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FIFA chief Infantino travels to Colombia for presidential inauguration
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo …
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Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general
Aug 07 2026
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was set for confirmation Friday as US attorney general …
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war
Aug 07 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi …
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Call for Infantino to resign comes in wake of wave of support
Aug 07 2026
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support, after over a week of scathing …
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Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting
Aug 07 2026
A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before …
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Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm
Aug 07 2026
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram …
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign defence pact amid regional violence
Aug 07 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan were set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, sources told AFP, amid violence …
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Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting
Aug 07 2026
A teenager described as "troubled" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down at least six more people …
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Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister
Aug 07 2026
At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok …
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Camels find unlikely home in outback Australia
Aug 07 2026
Far from their origins in the Arabian desert, hundreds of thousands of camels roam outback Australia where they are used …
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces
Aug 07 2026
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military …
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Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York
Aug 07 2026
No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.
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Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas
Aug 07 2026
US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives began …
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UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
Aug 07 2026
In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing …
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces: source
Aug 07 2026
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military …
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
Aug 07 2026
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus insists the world champions face a "massive challenge" against Argentina on …
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Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm
Aug 07 2026
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state's claims that the …
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Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill
Aug 07 2026
Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people …
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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media
Aug 07 2026
At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town …
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Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina
Aug 07 2026
Protesters clashed with police as thousands of people braved stormy weather to demonstrate against a controversial …
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Most UK teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll
Aug 07 2026
Most teenagers would opt out of a UK government plan to impose social media curfews on older teenagers, according to a …
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Venezuela's political transition talks launch in Caracas
Aug 06 2026
US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives began …
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UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs Infantino
Aug 06 2026
Pressure built on FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into …
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UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths
Aug 06 2026
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned both sides for attacks on civilian areas as Ukraine and …
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UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat
Aug 06 2026
Pressure built further on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his handling of the now shelved private investment plan …
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Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes
Aug 06 2026
Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but …
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UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
Aug 06 2026
European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on …
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UEFA chief Ceferin: 'Underdog' leader taking fight to FIFA's Infantino
Aug 06 2026
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says one of his mantras is to "choose your battles", but European football's governing …
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North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military
Aug 06 2026
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the …
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Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome
Aug 06 2026
Israel reported on Thursday its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out …
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Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US
Aug 06 2026
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly …
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India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media
Aug 06 2026
Journalists covering last month's youth-led protests in India became targets of public anger and attacks over their …
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Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointment
Aug 06 2026
Police raided South Korea's football association on Thursday as part of an investigation into the appointment of the …
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Back to the future as world champion Springboks host All Blacks
Aug 06 2026
Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on …
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Istanbul cymbals: From Ottoman war tool to pulse of global music
Aug 06 2026
The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows …
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Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman
Aug 06 2026
Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across …
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Ceuta warns of 'unsustainable' situation for child migrants after influx
Aug 06 2026
The leader of Spain's north African territory of Ceuta on Wednesday said the number of children left there after last …
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Colombian baby hippo of Escobar stock dies after rescue
Aug 06 2026
A baby hippopotamus descended from creatures that belonged to Pablo Escobar died Wednesday after being rescued in …
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FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan
Aug 05 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the "full support" of senior directors on Wednesday but world football's …
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Leftist Democrat urges unity after victory in Michigan
Aug 05 2026
Left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed called for Democratic unity Wednesday after narrowly defeating the party …
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Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism furore quits
Aug 05 2026
A University of Cambridge professor engulfed in a high-profile plagiarism storm resigned from his posts Wednesday, …
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Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
Aug 05 2026
German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo …
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WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit
Aug 05 2026
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better …
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Cambridge probes plagiarism claims against professor
Aug 05 2026
Britain's University of Cambridge said Wednesday it has launched a probe into one of its professors who has been …
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Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants
Aug 05 2026
A majority of Turkish MPs on Wednesday backed limited and conditional amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first …
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine calls for more interceptors
Aug 05 2026
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region …
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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
Aug 05 2026
South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following …
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